Minnesota · Half Marathon · 10 Mile · 5K
Minnesota Monster Dash
Minnesota Monster Dash is a half marathon, 10 Mile and 5K event held in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is usually held in October; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- St. Paul, MN
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- October (date not confirmed)
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 5K
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling along the Mississippi River
- Registration
- raceentry.com
- Official website
- kcrunningcompany.com
About the Minnesota Monster Dash
A costume-filled Halloween race weekend in St. Paul that has grown to more than 8,000 entrants across the half marathon, 10-mile, and 5K events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; the largest Halloween-themed race in the Upper Midwest
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Minnesota Monster Dash: common questions
- When is the Minnesota Monster Dash?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Minnesota Monster Dash held?
- In St. Paul, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Minnesota Monster Dash offer?
- Half Marathon, 10 Mile and 5K.
- How many people run the Minnesota Monster Dash?
- About 8,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Minnesota Monster Dash?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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